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Dan Wilson steps into the role of manager as the struggling Mariners try to save their season
Read full article: Dan Wilson steps into the role of manager as the struggling Mariners try to save their seasonDan Wilson will manage his first game for the Mariners on Friday night when Seattle opens a series against the San Francisco Giants.
Cal Raleigh gets a trim as Mariners celebrate 30th anniversary of "Buhner Buzz Cut" night
Read full article: Cal Raleigh gets a trim as Mariners celebrate 30th anniversary of "Buhner Buzz Cut" nightThe Seattle Mariners have brought back one of the most popular promotions in franchise history, celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Buhner Buzz Cut” night in honor of former outfielder Jay Buhner.
Mariners' Rojas says he picked up pitch tipping of Yankees' Schmidt ahead of Moore home run
Read full article: Mariners' Rojas says he picked up pitch tipping of Yankees' Schmidt ahead of Moore home runWith a little nod of his neck as he took his lead off second base, Josh Rojas seemed to signal Mariners teammate Dylan Moore a cutter was coming from Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt.
Rodriguez's 17-hit deluge helps put the plucky Mariners back in the AL playoff race
Read full article: Rodriguez's 17-hit deluge helps put the plucky Mariners back in the AL playoff raceThe Seattle Mariners were mostly sellers at the trade deadline three weeks ago, dealing closer Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a move signaling that this season probably wouldn’t end in the playoffs.
Mariners' Jarred Kelenic breaks his foot kicking a water cooler, makes emotional apology to team
Read full article: Mariners' Jarred Kelenic breaks his foot kicking a water cooler, makes emotional apology to teamSeattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken bone in his left foot after kicking a water cooler following a ninth-inning strikeout the night before.
Veteran skippers Francona, Showalter voted Managers of Year
Read full article: Veteran skippers Francona, Showalter voted Managers of YearTerry Francona of the Cleveland Guardians and Buck Showalter of the New York Mets have been voted Managers of the Year, improving the already sparkling resumes of both veteran baseball leaders.
Seattle welcomes back playoffs, M's, try to skip elimination
Read full article: Seattle welcomes back playoffs, M's, try to skip eliminationThere was bunting draped off the railings in October and logos painted on the grass of T-Mobile Park that were absent for the past two decades when the Seattle Mariners were stuck in baseball purgatory and left as a spectator every postseason.
Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDS
Read full article: Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDSYordan Alvarez smashed a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, wrecking Seattle’s strategy of using a Cy Young Award winner in a rare relief role and vaulting the Houston Astros over the Mariners 8-7 in their playoff opener.
Verlander returns to playoffs as Astros host Seattle in ALDS
Read full article: Verlander returns to playoffs as Astros host Seattle in ALDSWhen Justin Verlander takes the mound for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the AL Division Series on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, it will have been almost three years since his last playoff appearance.
Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff opener
Read full article: Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff openerThere’s a whole lot riding on Alek Manoah’s first career playoff start, but the Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander isn’t the least bit fazed about facing the Seattle Mariners in Friday’s wild-card opener.
Mariners rookie OF Rodriguez on 10-day IL with back strain
Read full article: Mariners rookie OF Rodriguez on 10-day IL with back strainSeattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, a leading candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, has been put on the 10-day injured list because of a lower back strain.
Braves beat Mariners, alone in 1st for first time all year
Read full article: Braves beat Mariners, alone in 1st for first time all yearDansby Swanson hit one of Atlanta’s four home runs and the World Series champion Braves grabbed sole possession of first place for the first time all season with a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Julio Rodríguez, Mariners agree to deal worth up to $469M
Read full article: Julio Rodríguez, Mariners agree to deal worth up to $469MJulio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a $209.3 million, 12-year contract starting next season that would be worth $469.6 million over 17 years if he wins two MVP awards.
Kirby starts with record 24 straight strikes; Nats top M's
Read full article: Kirby starts with record 24 straight strikes; Nats top M'sSeattle right-hander George Kirby set a major league record by throwing 24 straight strikes to start the game and fellow Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez reached a new level, but Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Washington Nationals to a 3-1 win.
Santana's homer rallies Mariners for 4-3 win over Yankees
Read full article: Santana's homer rallies Mariners for 4-3 win over YankeesCarlos Santana snapped an 0-for-17 slump with a go-ahead two-run homer during Seattle’s three-run seventh inning, and the Mariners rallied to beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-3.
Lucky 13: Mariners top Yankees in extras for tense 1-0 win
Read full article: Lucky 13: Mariners top Yankees in extras for tense 1-0 winPinch-hitter Luis Torrens singled with one out in the 13th inning to score Eugenio Suárez, and the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees 1-0 in a game dominated by the starting pitching of Gerrit Cole and Luis Castillo.
Judge hits No. 44, Yankees beat Mariners 9-4 to stop skid
Read full article: Judge hits No. 44, Yankees beat Mariners 9-4 to stop skidAaron Judge hit his 44th homer, Josh Donaldson went deep and drove in three runs, and the New York Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Seattle Mariners 9-4.
Winker hits slam, Mariners drop Angels 6-3; Ohtani shaken up
Read full article: Winker hits slam, Mariners drop Angels 6-3; Ohtani shaken upJesse Winker hit a grand slam, Marco Gonzales struck out seven and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 as Shohei Ohtani received a visit from trainers and continued to struggle.
Toro pinch-hits for hurt J-Rod, leads Mariners past Astros
Read full article: Toro pinch-hits for hurt J-Rod, leads Mariners past AstrosAbraham Toro pinch-hit for injured All-Star Julio Rodriguez and delivered a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the AL-West leading Houston Astros 5-4.
LEADING OFF: Old-Timers’ Day in the Bronx, Kershaw at Coors
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Old-Timers’ Day in the Bronx, Kershaw at CoorsRon Guidry, Bernie Williams and Tino Martinez highlight the Yankees alumni set to appear at Old-Timers’ Day in the Bronx prior to a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
Rodríguez HR again, 3-run shot in 7th, Mariners sweep Texas
Read full article: Rodríguez HR again, 3-run shot in 7th, Mariners sweep TexasJulio Rodríguez connected again, hitting a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners finished off a three-game sweep by beating the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1
Read full article: Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1Justin Verlander became the major leagues’ first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
Mariners win 14th in row, Rodríguez key hit to beat Rangers
Read full article: Mariners win 14th in row, Rodríguez key hit to beat RangersThe Seattle Mariners won their 14th straight game when rookie All-Star Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run double and Ty France homered after joining him on the AL team to beat the Texas Rangers 6-2.
12 Ks for Ray, 12 Ws in row for M's after 8-3 win in Texas
Read full article: 12 Ks for Ray, 12 Ws in row for M's after 8-3 win in TexasRobbie Ray struck out 12 without a walk over 6 2/3 innings, rookie All-Star center fielder Julio Rodríguez hit a grand slam and the Seattle Mariners have their longest winning streak in more than two decades, beating the Texas Rangers 8-3 for their 12th win in a row.
Mariners rally past Rangers 6-5 for 11th consecutive victory
Read full article: Mariners rally past Rangers 6-5 for 11th consecutive victoryTy France hit a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied from four runs down to beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 and extended their winning streak to 11 games.
Blue Jays' Guerrero has throw break mitt, M's win 8th in row
Read full article: Blue Jays' Guerrero has throw break mitt, M's win 8th in rowToronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a throw bust through the webbing of his glove and the Seattle Mariners took advantage for their eighth straight win, beating the Blue Jays 6-5 on two home runs by Carlos Santana.
Angels' Nevin banned 10 games for brawl; M's Winker gets 5
Read full article: Angels' Nevin banned 10 games for brawl; M's Winker gets 5Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker received a five-game ban from Major League Baseball for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl during the second inning of Sunday’s game.
Melee mayhem: Big brawl, 8 ejected, Angels top Mariners 2-1
Read full article: Melee mayhem: Big brawl, 8 ejected, Angels top Mariners 2-1A lengthy bench-clearing brawl resulted in the ejections of six players and both managers in the second inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Astros' Neris, Baker suspended after flap with Mariners
Read full article: Astros' Neris, Baker suspended after flap with MarinersAstros pitcher Héctor Neris was suspended four games and Houston manager Dusty Baker was banned one game by Major League Baseball after both were ejected from a game against Seattle in which Neris plunked one hitter and nearly hit another in the head.
Benches clear in 9th, Servais tossed as Mariners beat Astros
Read full article: Benches clear in 9th, Servais tossed as Mariners beat AstrosMariners manager Scott Servais was ejected for his role in a benches-clearing scuffle in the ninth inning of Seattle’s 7-4 win over the Houston Astros, a game in which Cal Raleigh had a career-high four RBIs and Julio Rodriguez hit a late two-run shot.
LEADING OFF: Cy Young matchup in SD, Story powers Sox vs Sox
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Cy Young matchup in SD, Story powers Sox vs SoxA pair of Cy Young Award winners are on the mound when Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers visit Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres in a matchup between two of the National League's top teams Tuesday night.
Robbie Ray doesn't travel with Mariners to Toronto series
Read full article: Robbie Ray doesn't travel with Mariners to Toronto seriesMariners left-hander Robbie Ray isn’t joining Seattle for a series in Toronto this week, missing a chance to celebrate the Cy Young Award he won with the Blue Jays last season amid border restrictions related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Haniger hits 2 HRs, M's beat A's to gain in wild-card race
Read full article: Haniger hits 2 HRs, M's beat A's to gain in wild-card raceMitch Haniger hit two identical three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners gained precious ground in the AL wild-card race with a 13-4 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Torrens' 2-run single helps Seattle sweep stumbling A's
Read full article: Torrens' 2-run single helps Seattle sweep stumbling A'sLuis Torrens hit a tiebreaking two-run single, Chris Flexen pitched neatly into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners swept a quick two-game series against the Oakland Athletics with a 5-1 win.
Mariners score 4 in 11th to earn 6-3 win over Astros
Read full article: Mariners score 4 in 11th to earn 6-3 win over AstrosTy France tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth inning and put the Seattle Mariners on top with an RBI single in the 11th before Kyle Seager belted a three-run homer in a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Ohtani hits 33rd, but Haniger's slam lifts M's past Angels
Read full article: Ohtani hits 33rd, but Haniger's slam lifts M's past AngelsShohei Ohtani became the sixth player to reach the upper deck of T-Mobile Park with a majestic blast for his 33rd homer, but Mitch Haniger’s two-out grand slam in the eighth inning lifted the Seattle Mariners over the Los Angeles Angels 7-3.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani, Schwarber staging own home run derby
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani, Schwarber staging own home run derbyLos Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to become the second player and first since Babe Ruth to start on the mound and hit in the top half of the batting order in the Bronx.
Seattle doing damage control with players after exec's video
Read full article: Seattle doing damage control with players after exec's videoFILE - Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto, second from left, manager Scott Servais, right, and team president and CEO Kevin Mather, second from right, watch from the stands during baseball practice in Seattle, in this July 8, 2020, file photo. Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais are doing damage control with players who were directly mentioned or referenced by former team CEO Kevin Mather in an online video that led to his resignation. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais are doing damage control with players who were directly mentioned or referenced by former team CEO Kevin Mather in an online video that led to his resignation. Servais said he met with several players directly mentioned by Mather. We could talk about this all day long and our players will continue to handle things the right way.”Ad___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Mariners President Kevin Mather apologizes for comments
Read full article: Mariners President Kevin Mather apologizes for commentsFILE - In this Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, Seattle Mariners president Kevin Mather stands on the field before the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)Seattle Mariners CEO and team President Kevin Mather has apologized for comments made during a recent online event where he expressed opinions about organizational strategy, personnel moves and club finances. “I want to apologize to every member of the Seattle Mariners organization, especially our players and to our fans. “I am committed to make amends for the things I said that were personally hurtful and I will do whatever it takes to repair the damage I have caused to the Seattle Mariners organization,” Mather said. And Mather made disparaging comments about former pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma, who recently rejoined the team as a special assignment coach.
Easy does it: MLB pitchers prepare for usual 162-game grind
Read full article: Easy does it: MLB pitchers prepare for usual 162-game grindNationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, that Strasburg is in preparation mode not in rehabilitation mode at spring training after having surgery in 2020. So the familiar feel of February spring training has pitchers eager to unleash fastballs, spin a few breaking balls and get ready for the 162-game long haul. “Spring training is 50 days long,” Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said. But young pitchers — many of whom didn't throw many innings last season — will have to be watched closely. He practiced on the first day of spring training Wednesday but an MRI later revealed the break.
MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training start
Read full article: MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training start(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Big league managers say Major League Baseball instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite uncertainty around the coronavirus. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Commissioner Rob Manfred had a meeting with managers Tuesday and expressed optimism about opening spring camps as scheduled. Obviously if you look at last year’s situation, Major League Baseball, everybody adjusted on the fly. “The pitchers need to get on a pretty structured throwing program to be ready for the first day of spring training,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “Even though we’ll have six weeks to get ready for the first regular season game, there’s a build up prior to spring training.
Visitors at home, Giants hit 3 HRs and beat Mariners 9-3
Read full article: Visitors at home, Giants hit 3 HRs and beat Mariners 9-3Seattle Mariners left fielder Tim Lopes reaches into seats occupied by cutouts while unsuccessfully trying to catch a foul by hit by San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Donovan Solano and Mauricio Dubon hit early RBI singles as the Giants backed Drew Smyly (1-0) and snapped a three-game losing streak with a “road” victory at Oracle Park. Crawford contributed a two-out shot in the seventh and Mike Yastrzemski added an RBI double as the Giants pounded out 15 hits. Some went straight to Oracle Park upon landing in San Francisco, while others opted to stop by the team hotel. Game time temperature in San Francisco, 71 degrees.
Mariners send C Nola to San Diego as part of 7-player trade
Read full article: Mariners send C Nola to San Diego as part of 7-player tradeSEATTLE Seattle and San Diego completed a seven-player trade Sunday night, with catcher Austin Nola joining the contending Padres and prized outfield prospect Taylor Trammel going to the Mariners as centerpieces of the deal. Seattle sent Nola and right-handed relievers Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla to the Padres, while Trammell led a list of youngsters headed back to the Mariners. This season, Nola has started 23 games behind the plate and two at first base. Altavilla has been part of Seattles bullpen since 2016 but has appeared in more than 22 games only once. Muoz appeared in 22 games last season for the Padres and was regularly clocked above 100 mph with his fastball.
Seager brothers go deep, Dodgers rally past Mariners 11-9
Read full article: Seager brothers go deep, Dodgers rally past Mariners 11-9It was the 10th time in major league history that opposing brothers both went deep in a game. The teams combined for seven long balls, marking the second straight game there have been seven or more at Chavez Ravine. He had a three-run drive to right field during the second inning that gave Los Angeles a short-lived 6-2 advantage. Los Angeles' Ross Stripling struggled for the second straight outing, allowing three homers and seven runs (six earned) in three innings. Los Angeles RHP Tony Gonsolin (0-0) has not allowed a run over 8 2/3 innings in two previous starts this season.